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April 7, 2026
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CAESAR Howitzer: Redefining Artillery Mobility

Traditional heavy artillery relied heavily on raw firepower but was often constrained by slow mobility and exposed firing positions. Modern battlefield requirements have shifted priorities toward speed, automation, and...

Exosens Lands Record Deal for Interceptor Drone Imaging Solutions

Exosens, a French defense technology firm, has landed its largest drone imaging contract to date, agreeing to supply thousands of ultra-compact thermal camera cores to a European autonomous air...

Israel Expands Local Munitions Production via $48M Elbit Contract

Israel’s Ministry of Defence has signed a roughly $48 million agreement with Elbit Systems to produce tens of thousands of 155mm artillery shells within the country. Production will be...

April 7, 2026
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Naval Platforms

Indian Navy Expands Fleet with New Frigates, Corvettes, and Survey Ship

The Indian Navy has taken delivery of multiple domestically manufactured vessels, highlighting major milestones in indigenous shipbuilding and advancing its drive toward defense self-reliance. These additions come from key...

France Supplies Armored Personnel Carriers to Lebanon

France has completed its delivery of armored personnel carriers to the Lebanese Armed Forces, reinforcing its pledge to improve Lebanon’s ground mobility and defense capabilities. The shipment comprises 39...

Raytheon Wins $708M U.S. Contract for StormBreaker Smart Bombs

Raytheon has secured a $708.9 million contract from the US Department of Defense to produce Small Diameter Bomb II (StormBreaker) systems. The contract encompasses all-up rounds as well as...

April 7, 2026
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Training and Simulation

Australian Army Enhances FPV Drone Training Capabilities

The Australian Army is strengthening its training pipeline to support the wider adoption of first-person view (FPV) attack drones across the force. Soldiers from a range of combat and...

April 6, 2026
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India considers converting S4-class SSBNs into SSGNs to enhance long-range strike capabilities

India is considering a significant shift in its submarine strategy by exploring the conversion of its S4-class SSBN into a nuclear-powered guided-missile submarine (SSGN), as well as building new...

April 6, 2026
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NewSpace unveils Sheshnag20, signaling India’s entry into AI-driven swarm drone warfare

India’s drone warfare capabilities are advancing rapidly, with NewSpace Research & Technologies preparing to offer its Sheshnag20 system to the Indian Army for trials. As the country’s first indigenously...

Red Cat secures NATO contract for Black Widow drone systems

Red Cat Holdings has won a contract from a NATO member state to supply its Black Widow small drone system, following a competitive tender, with deliveries expected this year....